Colm O'Regan: Watching a child falling asleep is a bit like watching a sunset

My sleeping children are a wonder
Colm O'Regan: Watching a child falling asleep is a bit like watching a sunset

Your sleeping children. Such a sight. Honestly. They’re the only people you can really stare at while sleeping without it being weird. Even your partner, if they woke up and saw your massive face looking at them would be asking “WHAT? WHAT DID I DO?”

A child won’t wake up any time soon. You could be binge watching that cherub. But you don’t. You have to go and tidy up the looks-like-a-burglary in the sitting-room.

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